12/7/20
Cycle Six Week Three rep/sets
Squat - EB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX…
Let’s get 2020 over with folks.
I tweak a hamstring warming up with an empty bar. You can’t make this shit up!
Looks like I’m a Bench only guy for a while.
I tweak a hamstring warming up with an empty bar. You can’t make this shit up!
Arrrgh. Well, maybe those dedicated bench workouts will be fun and productive.
From your lips to God’s ear…
12/9/20
Cycle Six Week Three rep/sets
Bench - 82.5kg 52
Paused Bench - 77.5kg - 53
Spoto - 72.5kg *8, 70kg *10, 8
Back and hammy are still cranky…whatta ya gonna do???
I’m tired too.
12/11/20
Cycle Six Week Three rep/sets
Wagon Wheel Pulls
135lbs 53
225lbs 32
315lbs 22
365lbs 21
385lbs 1
405lbs 14
Not gonna lie, having jacked up my back along with many other body parts over the last month has been tough to deal with.
So being able to get these lifts in today is a real mood changer.
Also glad that my Doc and my coach were on the same wave length as to how to help me get some work in.
Also glad that my Doc and my coach were on the same wave length as to how to help me get some work in.
Looks like you’re in good hands. And nice lifting with those wagon wheels–what a great piece of equipment.
Congruency between the two is greatly appreciated.
The Wagon Wheels are perfect for where I am at the moment. The only draw back to using them is that the ring like a bell when you hit the ground. It’s so loud and sharp that wearing ear protectors wouldn’t be out of place.
12/12/20
Cycle Six Week Three rep/sets
Paused Bench - 72.5kg 56
Larsen Bench - 63.5kg 64
Hammer Curls - 40lbs 20*3
Our gym opens back up on Monday…Yay!!!
Start of a new cycle too, hopefully I’ll stay healthy enough to get on the Platform in January…fingers crossed!
12/14/20
Cycle 7 - Week 1 reps sets
Squat - 70kg 32, 90kg 22,100kg 12, 110/120/130/140kg 1
Squat - 122.5kg 14
Tempo2Tempo BSS - 8kg 83
T2T Goblet Squats - 20kg 103
Mid Rows - #14 152
Dead Bugs - 60sec *2
Meet prep time.
It’s a whole different approach this meet: Singles
Normally, coach has us peaking with triples and doubles going into a meet. I extremely interested to see how this approach will work, even if he’s not expecting anything crazy out of me in terms of numbers.
That said, I know we’re all gonna pay for this fun come the new hypertrophy cycle after the meet. 10’s are gonna such soooo hard!
For not Squatting much over the past few weeks, 140kg felt like an 8 at max…I can live with that at the moment.
12/16/20
Cycle 7 - Week 1 reps sets
Paused Bench -
50kg 32
70kg 22
77.5kg 12
82.5kg / 87.5kg / 90 / 92.5kg 1 (with commands)
Bench - 80kg 52
Close Grip Bench - 70kg 53
Shoulder Cluster - 10lbs 103
Kroc Rows - 60lbs 153
Triceps - #8 8*2
Not thrilled with how 92.5kg moved, though I did try it with a Wide Grip…so it might have made a difference. We’ll see.
Close Grip, man I haven’t done these is ages. Boy is the bar a long way away…
12/17/20
Cycle 7 - Week 1 reps sets
Wagon Wheel Pulls -
135lbs 53, 225lbs 33, 285lbs 22, 335lbs 21, 375lbs / 405 / 425lbs *1
WW Pulls @rpe8 - 365lbs 14
Goblet Squats - 24kg 103
BSS - 12kg 103
Mid Row - #14 123
Revs Fly - 20lbs 12*3
Worked in FREEDOM UNITS…can’t mix kg and lbs plates.
Back is improving. I went to an acupuncturist that a number of folks in my gym use. The guys is a fucking wizard. This is the second issue I’ve had him work on, and the relief is almost immediate. It may be voodoo. All I know is that he’s solved some chronic problems as well as this latest setback quickly.
12/19/20
Cycle 7 - Week 1 reps sets
Squat - 100kg 14
Paused Bench - 65kg 55
Wagon Wheel Pulls - 135kg 1*3
SBD Saturday’s are @ RPE 7 through the meet in January.
I’ve lost my Squat mojo…WAH!
Bench was more disciplined…YAY!
Pulls were painless…well, I mean my back felt great…not sure about the hook grip!!!
Oooh, and no belt for any of the work. That’s a first in ages.
Pulls were painless…well, I mean my back felt great…not sure about the hook grip!!!
Great to hear!
I have to say I’ve given up on the hook grip for now. Back to a mixed grip for my heavy warm-ups and work sets.
12/21/20
Cycle 7 - Week 2 reps sets
Squat -
70kg 33, 100kg 22, 120kg 21
127.5kg / 135kg / 142.5kg / 147.5kg 1
Squat -
125kg 14
Tempp2Tempo BSS - 8kg 83
T2T Goblet Squat - 24kg 103
Cable Mid Row - #15 152
And we continue on the meet prep singles train…
Those back off singles are always so heavy, what’s up with that???
12/23/20
Cycle 7 - Week 2 reps sets
Paused Bench - 50kg 34 / 60kg 33 / 70kg 23 / 80kg 21 / 85 / 90 / 95kg *1
Paused Bench @8 - 72.5kg 52
Close Grip Bench @8 - 67.5kg 53
Shoulder Cluster - 10lbs 103
Kroc Rows - 70lbs 153
Tri Ext - #9 8*3
The warm-ups felt like shite. The singles however, were solid. I was so focused on the task at hand that I forgot to load 95kg and ended up doing another single at 90kg…it was a really good single too!
Might not get to train tomorrow due to appointments, and then having the gym close early for Christmas.
If it doesn’t happen: Merry Merry to all y’all.
See you Saturday…
12/26/20
Cycle 7 - Week 2 reps sets
Deadlift - 70kg 53, 120kg 33, 140kg 22, 150kg 21, 160kg 1*2, 170 / 180 / 190kg 1
DL - 155kg 14
Goblet Squats - 24kg 103
BSS - 12kg 103
Row - 60kg 12*3
Revs Fly - 20 / 25 / 30lbs *10
First pulls from the floor in a lonnnnng time. Back held up well, but I’m babying the initiation of the pull. I’d like to be a bit more explosive off the floor. It’ll come in time, I just need more opportunities to feel good, and not feel like something is going to blow up on me.
12/28/20
Cycle 7 - Week Three reps / sets
Squat - 70kg 33, 100kg 23, 115kg 22, 125kg 12, 135 / 145 / 150kg 1
Squat - 120kg 14
Tempo 2 Tempo BSS - 12kg 103
T2T Goblet Squat - 28kg 103
Cable Mid Row - #15 15*3
Very tired coming into the session. Too much stress outside the gym is taking a toll at the moment.
Fortunately, the stressors should all go away in a few more days…
12/30/20
Cycle 7 - Week Three reps / sets
Paused Bench -
50kg 53, 60kg 33, 70kg 32, 80kg 12, 87.5 / 92.5 *1, 97.5kg X
Bench -
80kg 52
Close Grip Bench -
70kg 53
Shoulder Cluster - 10lbs 103
Kroc Rows - 70lbs 153
Tri Ext - #10 8*2
Missing 97.5kg…and it wasn’t close pissed me off. Things are what they are at the moment, I choose to remain positive!
Squat - 70kg 33, 100kg 23, 115kg 22, 125kg 12, 135 / 145 / 150kg *1
Looking very solid!
12/31/20
Cycle 7 - Week Three reps / sets
Deadlift - 180 / 190kg1, 200kg X
Deadlift - 170kg 14
Goblet Squat - 28kg 103
Leg Ext - 30 / 40 / 50kg 10
Revs Fly - 30lbs 103
Row - 60kg 123
Way to end the year! With a miss on my best lift…how 2020.
Happy New Year to all y’all!